Pretty close (with him). It’s like when you have teammates and that team spirit and the amount of time you spend together, he was one of us straight away. He sat on our table, we had little tables at dinner and the night before games, Robbo, myself, Jots and Hendo and the boys.
He was such a great guy. Bought into English football and culture and can have a joke. Boy could we argue and joke and have a mess around - having arguments at dinner tables! We were both so stubborn so we had so many fun times winding each other up and I used to work with him in training when we’re in 2s and stuff.
You can’t put into words, his family… and as a player, as a guy, so loved - he’s one of them guys who can sit with anyone and get on and have a laugh with him. It’s a skill that is. You’re gonna be more compatible with some people more than others but for him (it was easy).
Was thinking about that night when I was watching those turds being relegated earlier. Pretty toxic atmosphere inside the stadium that night with their “feed the scousers” shite. It gave the game an edge that wouldn’t have been there otherwise and it was great to see Diogo front them up at the end. So fucking sad.
Been a good few days though with that other shower of cunts Wolves being relegated too. I know they are one of Diogo’s old clubs but their fans are every bit as bad.
It means that there are no grounds for bringing criminal proceedings against individuals or companies for the deaths, like other drivers involved, the vehicle manufacturers, whoever maintains the road infrastructure etc.
Although the article says that civil prosecutions are still possible.
got to admire Luccho, playing in a different league and country and winning stuff, plus going to play in the semi final of the CL, he remembers Jota fondly
Any thoughts on the announced tribute statue to Diogo and Andre? I can’t tell you how sick I felt at seeing the images, which look like the thing was designed by AI. Seriously, ‘okay computer design me a memorial statue for two footballers with the numbers 20 and 30, using language to suggest they were always be remembered and erm, one of them played video games.’ Bingo! And then how about we mount it on a plinth made of of kitchen worktops? Dusted. Honestly, this club is going to the dogs.
Please lookout for fake celebrity accounts (like the one pretending to be Jurgen Klopp), it’s just for farming views, clicks or fulfilling weird psychological issues.
James Milner on Diogo Jota via